Series·1987·1 Season

Secret Society

Created By

Duncan Campbell

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

4

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The Story

A politically charged mini-series researched and written by Duncan Campbell which saw dramatic Special Branch raids on BBC Scotland. An entire production office was loaded into transit vans and confiscated by the police. + One: 'The Secret Constitution' about secret Cabinet committees that amount to a secret decision making system at the highest levels of power in the United Kingdom. + Two: 'In Time of Crisis' about secret preparations for war that began in 1982 within every NATO country. This programme revealed what Britain would do. + Three: 'A Gap In Our Defences' about bungling defence manufacturers and incompetent military planners who have botched every new radar system that Britain has installed since World War II. + Four: 'We're All Data Now' about the Data Protection Act. + Five: 'Association of Chief Police Officers' and how Government policy and actions are determined in the fields of law and order. + Six: 'Communications' with particular reference to Zircon spy satellites ...

Producer

Barr Brian

Status

Returning Series

Themes

journalistsocietyinvestigationpoliticsgovernmentbritainsecuritymilitary

Production House

BBC Scotland

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Cast

James Anderton

James Anderton

ACPO Chief

Duncan Campbell

Presenter

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Crew

Barr Brian

Producer

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